ANTHROPOMETRIC INVESTIGATION IN GREAT URITAIN AND IRELAND. 389 



Anthropometric Investigation in Gh'eat Britain and Irela.nd. — Report of 

 a Committee consistinq of Professor J . Cleland (Chairman), Mr, 

 J. Gray (Secretan/), Dr. T. H. Bryce, Professor D. J. Cunningham, 

 Professor A. F. DixoN, Mr. E. N. Fallaize, Dr. A. G. Haddon, 

 Dr. D. Heprurn, and Mr. J. L. Myres. 



The following circular, which was sent to certain persons and institutions 

 known to be engaged in anthropometric work in the Britisli Isles, and to a 

 few of the more distinguished physical anthropologists in foreign countries, 

 will explain the objects for which the Committee was formed : — 



Briflsh Association for the Advancement of Science. 



1903. 



Dear Sir, 



A Committee, consisting of Professor J. Cleland (Chairman), Mr. J. 

 Gray (Secretar)/), Dr. T. H.Bryce, Professor J. D. Cunningham, Professor 

 A. P. Di.von, Mr. E. N. Fallaize, Dr. A. C. Haddon, Dr. D. Hepburn, 

 and Mr. J. L. Myros, has been appointed by this Associaiion to organise 

 Anthropometric Investigation in Great Britain and Ireland. 



The objects which the Committee have in view may briefly be stated to 

 be as follows : — 



1. To establish uniform standards in Anthropometric Investigation. 



2. To ascertain which measurements are likely to prove the most 



fruitful in result. 



3. To formulate broad lines of co-operation. 



Much valuable work done in various parts of the country in this 

 branch of Anthropological Science is at present very imperfectly utilised, 

 owing to the difficulty of obtaining information as to the centres at which 

 it is" carried on, and because difierent methods of measurement are 

 employed at different centres. The Committee, therefore, think it 

 desirable to obtain information regarding these methods, in order to 

 consider which are most to be recommended for utility, accuracy, and 

 convenience, and in the hope that a consistent scheme may be foi'mulated 

 for general use throughout Great Britain and Ireland. 



For this purpose certain questions have been drawn up, which will be 

 found on the annexed sheet, and I am desired Ijy the Committee to request 

 your co-operation in furthering its objects by answering these questions 

 And returning your answers to me at your early convenience. 



I am. 



Yours faithfully, 



J. GRAY. 



All communicatioES should be addressed to me : — 



Anthropological Institute, 



3 Hanover Square, 



London, W. 



